Blackhawks Breakaway

Takeaways from NHL Scouting Combine, Connor Bedard

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau recap the NHL Scouting Combine and talk about Connor Bedard. The guys also provide their takeaways from GM Kyle Davidson's media availability in Buffalo, the Blackhawks re-signing Andreas Athanasiou, Patrick Sharp joining the Philadelphia Flyers front office, and much more.1:30 - Takeaways from NHL Scouting Combine, Connor Bedard7:20 - Bedard on his interview with the Blackhawks18:00 - Adam Fantilli has high praise for Blackhawks prospect Frank Nazar 22:30 - Thoughts from GM Kyle Davidson's media availability in Buffalo35:45 - Patrick Sharp joins Philadelphia Flyers' front office

Interview with new Blackhawks TV analyst Darren Pang

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview Darren Pang, who will join the Blackhawks' broadcast booth on NBC Sports Chicago for the 2023-24 season. Pang talks about his emotional return to Chicago, the conversations he had with Troy Murray and Eddie Olczyk about accepting the position, developing chemistry with Chris Vosters, and much more.1:00 - Pang on joining the Blackhawks' broadcast booth as TV analyst5:40 - Pang on the conversations he had with Troy Murray and Eddie Olczyk about accepting the position9:45 - Pang on developing chemistry with Chris Vosters13:20 - Pang on why he still loves doing local broadcasts15:40 - Pang on being a voice to help usher Blackhawks fans through rebuild19:30 - Quick NHL Scouting Combine update

Connor Bedard would be ’honored’ if Blackhawks took him at No. 1

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis talk about the Stanley Cup Final between Florida and Vegas, Connor Bedard's interview with the NHL on TNT panel, Patrick Kane having hip surgery that will sideline him for 4-6 months, and more.1:00 - Vegas takes 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final; does Florida have a chance to come back?13:20 - Connor Bedard says on TNT that he'd be "incredibly honored" if he went No. 1 to Chicago22:10 - Patrick Kane out 4-6 months after undergoing hip surgery; what does his future hold?35:25 - Why a Kane, Blackhawks reunion is unlikely

2023 Stanley Cup Final preview with Eddie Olczyk

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis catch up with Eddie Olczyk to preview the 2023 Stanley Cup Final between Florida and Vegas on TNT. They also talk about Olczyk's first season in Seattle, his name being mentioned for front-office openings, how the Blackhawks winning the draft lottery changes the trajectory of the rebuild, and more.1:00 - Olczyk previews 2023 Stanley Cup Final11:20 - Olczyk on whether Matthew Tkachuk has entered superstar status19:30 - Olczyk puts a bow on his first year in Seattle and covering the Kraken22:30 - Olczyk on his name being mentioned for front-office positions25:30 - Olczyk on the Blackhawks winning the lottery and what it means for the rebuild

NHL on TNT studio host Liam McHugh on playoffs, Blackhawks winning lottery

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview NHL on TNT studio host Liam McHugh to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the growth of TNT's hockey coverage, the addition of Henrik Lundqvist on the panel, and much more. McHugh also discusses how exciting it is that the Blackhawks won the 2023 NHL Draft lottery and what that means for the NHL.1:00 - McHugh on Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers sweeping their way to Stanley Cup Final10:15 - McHugh on why there have been so many short series' in the Conference Finals of NHL, NBA playoffs13:15 - McHugh on the growth of NHL on TNT's coverage and the growing popularity22:10 - McHugh on the Blackhawks winning the lottery and what it means for the NHL24:30 - McHugh on whether there's healthy competition between TNT and ESPN

Mark Eaton on growth of prospects, changes to development camp, and more

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview Blackhawks assistant general manager and director of player development Mark Eaton to talk about winning the lottery, Kevin Korchinski's growth, whether Lukas Reichel will be a permanent winger or center in the NHL, and much more. Eaton also explains why they're making a change development camp, which will be off-ice only and have no on-ice portion.1:30 - Eaton's reaction to winning the lottery, importance of environment for player's development9:50 - Eaton on Kevin Korchinski's growth and whether he could be in NHL next season or go back to WHL15:40 - Eaton on the progression of Blackhawks' defensemen prospects19:30 - Eaton on whether Lukas Reichel is better suited as a center or winger in the NHL21:20 - Eaton on why Blackhawks development camp will be off-ice only this year

Blackhawks chief scout Mike Doneghey on winning lottery, 2023 draft class

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview Blackhawks director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey to talk about winning the draft lottery and what it means for the rebuild. He also previews the 2023 NHL Draft class, the importance of hitting on later-round picks, how much pride he takes in putting his stamp on a new era of the Blackhawks, and much more.1:00 - Doneghey on his reaction to the Blackhawks winning the draft lottery6:45 - Doneghey on potentially getting an impact-type player at No. 19 overall9:00 - Doneghey on the communication among the hockey operations group during the draft16:00 - Doneghey on the importance of interviewing prospects face-to-face during the scouting process20:30 - Doneghey on the progression of the 2022 Blackhawks draft class26:30 - Doneghey on the Blackhawks' draft picks beyond 2023, and how loaded the pipeline could be

David Amber on Stanley Cup Playoffs, Connor Bedard, and more

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview studio host for Sportsnet's Hockey Night in Canada David Amber to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, what changes the Toronto Maple Leafs could make in the offseason if they fail to advance past the second round, the Edmonton Oilers' chances of becoming the first Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup since 1993, and, of course, the Blackhawks winning the lottery and earning the right to draft Connor Bedard at No. 1.

2023 NHL Draft lottery: Blackhawks win Connor Bedard sweepstakes

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau react to the Blackhawks landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and the right to draft Connor Bedard. How does Bedard change the future for the Blackhawks? Does his presence alone speed up the timeline of the rebuild? The guys discuss that and more.

Corey Pronman previews top of 2023 NHL Draft class as lottery nears

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview The Athletic's NHL Draft expert Corey Pronman to preview the top of the 2023 draft class as the lottery nears. Why did he flip Adam Fantilli and Matvei Michkov in his rankings? Could Will Smith go ahead of Leo Carlsson? Which players are NHL ready? And who's the early pick to go No. 1 overall in 2024: Macklin Celebrini or Cole Eiserman? Pronman discusses all that and more.0:30 - Pronman on whether he likes the current lottery setup2:45 - Pronman on the changes he made in his Top 10 rankings6:35 - Pronman provides a scouting report on the Top 5 players in his rankings15:45 - Pronman on which players could step into the NHL right away from the 2023 draft class19:40 - Pronman on his early thoughts on projected Top 2 picks Macklin Celebrini and Cole Eiserman in 202421:20 - Takeaways from interview with Pronman